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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.17, 1,666.52 and 525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.17, 1,666.52 and 525.84 is: 788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.17 : 1,666.52 = 525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.17/1,666.52 = 525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.17x = 1,666.52 × 525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.17x = 876,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,320.25/1,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.65

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